South Africa

The North West MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism, Kenetswe Mosenogi, has lent a hand in the 67 Minutes campaign to honour President Nelson Mandela’s legacy.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has been named as the National Press Club 2018 Newsmaker of the Year.

The Justice, Crime Prevention and Security (JCPS) Cluster, on behalf of government, has condemned in the strongest terms the acts of violence and criminality that occurred in Johannesburg’s Central Business District.

Society at large should be at the forefront of the fight against gender-based violence, says International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor.

Police Portfolio Committee Chairperson Tina Joemat-Pettersson has denounced the worrying acts of lawlessness in both the Cities of Tshwane and Johannesburg over the last week.

Public Service and Administration Deputy Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga says while great strides have been made in women empowerment, the struggle for the total emancipation of women is still far from over.

Minister in the Presidency for Women, youth and people with Disabilities, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, has made a call for action under the hashtag #WhatWomenWant, noting that “we all know what women want”.

Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has noted the resignation of the South African Post Office (SAPO) CEO, Mark Barnes.

The results for the 2019 June matric exams written by both National Senior Certificate (NSC) and Senior Certificate (SC) candidates are out.

Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel has held engagements with German companies based in South Africa.

A recent trade mission to India has helped a local aircraft manufacturer to clinch a R50 million contract.

Gauteng Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Elias Mawela has condemned the violent attack on law enforcement agencies in the Johannesburg CBD on Thursday.

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) says it has been made aware of the assertions made by Africapacity of its intention to buy VBS Mutual Bank (VBS) or part of it.

Monthly meetings are to be held going forward to discuss the implementation of commitments contained in the Jobs Summit Report, which was handed to President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday.

The National Treasury has announced an increase in the fixed-rate and inflation-linked bonds weekly auction levels.